lubbard, lubber: lubbard, lubber: A man who refuses to work; hence land lubber, someone who does not understand sailing, or who does it poorly. An abbey lubber: one cared for by monks.Lost Beauties of the English Language

I only ask to be free. The butterflies ... I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free. Mankind will surely not deny to Harold Skimpole what it concedes to the butterflies! Charles DickensBleak House